Open in NewsBreak

Des Arc

See all locations
Customize your news
39°F
publisher avatar

Municipal

familydestinationsguide.com

website

This Charming Little Missouri Town Is So Budget Friendly It Feels Almost Too Good To Be True

Most things that sound too good to be true actually are, but Farmington, Missouri keeps being the exception that breaks that rule. Sitting comfortably in the rolling hills of St. Francois County, about 70 miles south of St. Louis, this town has quietly assembled a combination of affordability, charm, and genuine quality of life that most people spend years searching for and never quite find.

Farmington, MO · 1d
article img

kfmo.com

website

Veterans Day Ceremony Planned for November 11 in St. Francois County

Farmington, Mo. (KFMO) - Residents are invited to attend a Veterans Day ceremony Wednesday, November 11, 2026, at the St. Francois County Courthouse in Farmington. The ceremony is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. and will provide an opportunity for the community to come together to honor and recognize the men and women who have served in the United States Armed Forces.

Farmington, MO · 1d
article img

waynecojournalbanner.com

website

Williamsville News with Diane Fuchs

Well, we did it!!! We Democrats won the house and the senate. The people spoke and caused quite a stir. Thanks, Fr. Dan for visiting with Doug Kulik. Doug is quite a fan of yours. We, yes we, visited and took supper as well as a dessert to the Kulik"s.

Williamsville, MO · 1d
article img

kfmo.com

website

Giessing Reappointed to Missouri State Board

Jefferson City, Mo. (KFMO) - Charles Giessing, of Farmington, has been reappointed by Governor Mike Kehoe to the Missouri State Board of Private Investigators, Private Fire Investigators and Professional Surety Bail Bond Agents. Giessing is the owner and consultant of Pro-G Fire Consulting and has more than 47 years of...

Missouri · 2d
article img

themissouritimes.com

website

Robbie Myers Resigns From Missouri State Board of Education

Robbie Myers has resigned from the Missouri State Board of Education, citing increased demands from his role as Butler County Emergency Management Director. In a Nov. 6 letter to Gov. Mike Kehoe, Myers submitted his resignation effective immediately, saying his responsibilities in Butler County no longer allow him to give the board the time and attention the position requires.

Butler County, MO · 16h

kfmo.com

website

Farmington to Dedicate Memorial Plaques to Former City Employees

Farmington, Mo. (KFMO) - The City of Farmington will honor the service and contributions of two former city employees during a memorial dedication ceremony Friday, November 13, 2026, at Crouch Memorial Park. The ceremony is scheduled for 3 p.m. near Asher Lake, where memorial plaques will be placed in recognition...

Farmington, MO · 2d

democratnewsonline.com

website

Madison County Extension approves new Century Farm

The year was 1816. John Matthews Sr. obtained 640 acres of land through a land grant just off E Highway in what is known as the Boswell community. The description starts out – beginning at a post from which a hickory 16 inches in diameter bears south 89 degrees west distance 36 links, thence south 10 degrees east 80 chains to a post corner from a white oak 12 inches in diameter bears south 68 degrees east. The description of the land goes on naming white and black oak trees and hackberry and hickory trees as markers for the property lines.

Madison County, MO · 2d

kbsi23.com

website

Orange Barrel Report November 9

SIKESTON, Mo., KBSI —Route O in Stoddard County will be reduced as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform bridge maintenance. This section of roadway is located near County Road 371. Weather permitting, work will take place Tuesday, Nov. 10 from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. Route F in New...

Stoddard County, MO · 1d

mymoinfo.com

website

Public Comment Rule in Place

(Farmington, Mo.) Public comment guidelines are now in place for St. Francois County Commission meetings after the proposed rules were approved by St. Francois County Commissioners. Presiding Commissioner, Kent Scism, says with the guidelines in place it gives everyone who wants to talk during the public comments section of commission meetings an equal opportunity.

St Francois County, MO · 10h

KFVS12

website

Veterans Day events in the Heartland

(Heartland News) - Communities and organizations across the Heartland will be hosting Veterans Day events on Wednesday, November 11. There will be parades, ceremonies and more. You can send us details on your community event to news@kfvs12.com. The following is an unofficial list of events in the Heartland:. Missouri. Missouri’s...

Sikeston, MO · 2d

kbsi23.com

website

Perry County stocks 3,760 trout at Legion Lake for winter fishing season

PERRYVILLE, Mo., (KBSI) — Perry County received 3,760 rainbow trout Monday morning as part of the annual winter trout-stocking program at Legion Lake. The program, now in its ninth year in Perry County, is funded locally by Perry County, the Perry County Sportsman Club and the city of Perryville.

Perry County, MO · 1d

kfmo.com

website

St. Francois County Rotary Plants Phase Two of Community Orchard at Owl Creek Park

St. Francois Co., Mo. (KFMO) - The St. Francois County Rotary Club is continuing its Community Orchard project at Owl Creek Park, with members planting the second phase of the orchard Saturday morning. The latest planting includes blackberry bushes, Bubblegum plum trees, Golden Delicious and Arkansas Black apple trees, and...

St Francois County, MO · 1d

1070 KHMO-AM

partner publisher · 42.7K followers

Missouri Plant Closing Soon, 51 Workers to Lose Jobs

Missouri was notified by a company that they will be closing a plant which will result in job loss for 51 employees starting in January.

Missouri · 4d

kcur.org

website

Missouri park shut down by a male elk 'acting like a teenager' in mating season

A teenage male elk, excited by mating season, prompted officials to temporarily close Lone Elk Park in St. Louis County on Monday. "We have a younger, more inexperienced herd bull this year," said Eric Johnson, acting director of St. Louis County Parks and Recreation. "It's his first year, and he's acting a little bit like a teenager."

St Louis County, MO · 1d

5 On Your Side

publisher · 214.3K followers

Illinois prepares for Gateway Regional Medical closure

Granite City, IL · 15h

St. Louis American

website

Lawsuit alleges Onder mocked Black people, targeted Ferguson

St. Louis attorney Jim Onder routinely mocked Black people, imitated African American speech and once said Black residents could not read, according to a lawsuit accusing him of plotting a campaign to discredit Ferguson after city officials rejected tax breaks for his proposed data center. The lawsuit, filed Nov. 5...

Ferguson, MO · 1d

lindenlink.com

website

St. Charles County Parks Opens Their 20th Park Location

The newest location in the St. Charles County Park System, Spring Bend Park, is officially open to the public. Holding 126 acres of land just off Upper Bottom Road in St. Charles, the property was donated to the park system back in 2007 by Nancy Knowles and her family, who have deep roots in the area and operated a small farm on the land for years. The park now holds some beautiful prairie and river views to be explored.

St Charles County, MO · 2d

rejournals.com

website

Lawrence Group completes design work for 16,000-square-foot addition at Lake St. Louis seniors housing campus

Lawrence Group completed designs for a 16,000-square-foot addition to Cottages of Lake Saint Louis’ senior living campus at 2885 Technology Drive in Lake St. Louis, Missouri. The addition will include a pair of cottages, each accommodating 10 seniors for a total of 20 beds, plus related site improvements. Cottages...

Lake St Louis, MO · 1d

Collinsville Daily News

partner publisher · 8.2K followers

I-270 Mississippi River Bridge completed

New westbound span opens Nov. 16, a Rebuild Illinois achievement advancing improvements to a critical freight corridor in the Metro East MADISON COUNTY — The Illinois and Missouri departments of transportation were joined by local leaders and industry partners today to cut the ribbon on the new Interstate 270 Chain of Rocks twin bridges crossing the Mississippi River, the centerpiece of a combined $531.6 million investment to improve safety and mobility while creating jobs and economic opportunity along a critical freight and travel corridor. The bridges are the latest achievement made possible by Gov. JB Pritzker’s historic Rebuild Illinois capital program, which is delivering billions of dollars in major projects across the state this fall. ​ “Illinois is the gateway to the world — representing one of the most important commerce hubs in the country. Whether it’s workers making their commute or delivery drivers moving freight, Illinoisians deserve a safe and reliable system to get where they need to go,” said Gov. Pritzker. “With the completion of the I-270 Mississippi River Bridge, we are creating better paying jobs, expanding access to regional travel and spurring economic growth for communities across the state.” Construction of the bridges has been overseen by

Illinois · 1d

timesnewspapers.com

website

Cities Seek $10 Million In Damages Against Ameren

Kirkwood and four other Missouri cities aren’t ready to take no for an answer just yet. Late last month, the cities — Kirkwood, Hannibal, Fulton, Marceline and New Madrid — filed an appeal in a lawsuit seeking more than $10 million in damages from utility giant Ameren.

Kirkwood, MO · 2d